Rhode Island General Laws — Title 44 (Taxation)
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-68-2
Definitions
# (a)
âTax return preparerâ means an individual who prepares a substantial portion of any return for compensation. Tax return preparers include individuals required to register with the Internal Revenue Service as a tax return preparer and who have a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). For the purpose of this chapter the following individuals shall not be considered tax return preparers:
# (1)
Volunteer tax return preparers; or
# (2)
Employees of a tax return preparer and employees of a commercial tax return preparation business who provide only clerical, administration or other similar services.
# (b)
âPreparer Tax Identification Numberâ means the number issued by the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) to paid preparers to use on all the returns they prepare.
# (c)
âReturnâ shall mean any tax report, return, claim for refund or attachment to any report, return and/or claim for return filed with the tax administrator pursuant to the tax laws of this state.
Amendment history
History of Section. P.L. 2013, ch. 144, art. 9, § 6.
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In this chapter (7 sections)
- 44-68-1 · Short title
- 44-68-2 · Definitions
- 44-68-3 · Duties and responsibilities
- 44-68-4 · Civil penalties
- 44-68-5 · Criminal penalties
- 44-68-6 · Regulations
- 44-68-7 · Severability